Vicus Owl stirrup spout vessel, ca. A.D. 400-600
Vicus Owl stirrup spout vessel, ca. A.D. 400-600
height 8 1/2in (21cm)
Provenance
André Emmerich Inc., New York
Herbert Weitman Collection, St. Louis, acquired from the above in 1969
Thence by descent
Standing alert with ears perched, the ears, eyes and curved beak accented with cream paint; the feathers and tail decorated with linear cream paint; the rear spout elegantly tapering in conical form.
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Vicus Owl stirrup spout vessel, ca. A.D. 400-600
height 8 1/2in (21cm)
Provenance
André Emmerich Inc., New York
Herbert Weitman Collection, St. Louis, acquired from the above in 1969
Thence by descent
Standing alert with ears perched, the ears, eyes and curved beak accented with cream paint; the feathers and tail decorated with linear cream paint; the rear spout elegantly tapering in conical form.